Help in installing an ΄73 Aluminum dash trim

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Dear Friends

I need help to install this Aluminum dash trim from a ΄73 model in a ΄78 model
Bassicaly I bought this parts from pelican

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And I wonder If I have to remove the existing foam pad that is in the car right now?

This dash trim set is only for the bottom part of it, so I wonder how the top portion (for instance the center one where the fog switch the defrost and the cigarette lighter ) will be? SInce the foam pad add a lot of thickness for the assembly of those switches and now when I remove the foam pad they will be on the car΄s sheet metal

Same thing for the ignition key side, where (the ignition key, the hazard switch and the head light switch ) they all rely on the thickness of the foam pad for finishing

Thanks for the help

[jimtweet]

Foam comes off. You will need to backdate the switches as well in order to get proper fitment. I’ve done this 3 times now.

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You will also need backdated air controls. Your air control box will no longer fit

[jimtweet]

You will also need older style glove box door